Pre-filling 2009

What was new in 2009?

In addition to the increased range of data made available in the Pre-filling report 2008, in 2009 we focused on:

• filling in the gaps
• consolidating the existing data available
• addressing issues you raised with us through feedback and at consultative forums.

The Pre-filling report 2009 contained the following changes:

• Paper individual non-business payment summaries (that is, not lodged electronically) were pre-filled for the first time.
• The family tax benefit (FTB) claim status information was removed as a result of the 2008 Federal Budget decision to move administration of FTB payments to the Family Assistance Office (FAO).
• A new reminder was added to the 'Medicare levy related items and private health insurance policy details' section about the special conditions affecting private health insurance cover for 2008-09.
• Private health insurance rebate details were displayed under the 'Tax offsets' section.
• New details and reminders were added to the 'Important information' section (where relevant to clients), and included
• rental property address details from the 2007-08 rental property schedules
• pre-lodgment advisory letters
• schedule of work-related expenses required with lodgment
• forestry managed investment scheme income reminder
• the entrepreneurs tax offset reminder
• the remaining balance of a landcare and water facility tax offset
• pay as you go (PAYG) income tax instalments
• the accumulative low rate cap
• income averaging for primary producers and special professionals
• net farm management account deposits and/or withdrawals.

For more information about the pre-filling reports for other income years, refer to: Pre-filling 2012 Pre-filling 2011 Pre-filling 2010 Pre-filling 2008 Pre-filling 2007.